TY - JOUR
T1 - New paradigms for therapy for osteosarcoma
AU - Nagarajan, Rajaram
AU - Clohisy, Denis
AU - Weigel, Brenda
PY - 2005/11
Y1 - 2005/11
N2 - Osteosarcoma is a primary bone malignancy generally affecting the young, with 60% of cases occurring before the age of 25 years and the peak incidence at 15 years. Survival has improved over the past several decades, with nonmetastatic disease having an approximately 70% chance of long-term survival. Unfortunately, patients with metastatic disease at diagnosis or those who have recurrent disease have a dismal prognosis, with approximately 20% surviving long term. In this review article we describe several new therapies in development for osteosarcoma. These include immune-based therapies, strategies to inhibit tumor growth, radiotherapy, and the introduction of new chemotherapies and targets.
AB - Osteosarcoma is a primary bone malignancy generally affecting the young, with 60% of cases occurring before the age of 25 years and the peak incidence at 15 years. Survival has improved over the past several decades, with nonmetastatic disease having an approximately 70% chance of long-term survival. Unfortunately, patients with metastatic disease at diagnosis or those who have recurrent disease have a dismal prognosis, with approximately 20% surviving long term. In this review article we describe several new therapies in development for osteosarcoma. These include immune-based therapies, strategies to inhibit tumor growth, radiotherapy, and the introduction of new chemotherapies and targets.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11912-005-0005-1
DO - 10.1007/s11912-005-0005-1
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16221377
AN - SCOPUS:28044464033
VL - 7
SP - 410
EP - 414
JO - Current Oncology Reports
JF - Current Oncology Reports
SN - 1523-3790
IS - 6
ER -